Reports say Turkish shelling in north Syria kills a Russian soldier, wounds others
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Shooting leaves 1 dead and 6 others hurt after uninvited guests showed up to a 19-year-old’s birthday party in northern California
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Continue Reading China records fewest marriages in more than three decades as population crisis looms
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Continue Reading British man climbs 72 floors up the outside of South Korea’s Lotte Tower in Seoul
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Continue Reading Former Papua New Guinea prime minister charged with perjury over inquiry into losing investment deal
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Continue Reading Japanese talent agency’s probe into alleged abuse by Johnny Kitagawa aims to prevent future cases
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Continue Reading Trial starts of suspect in deadly Danish mall shooting
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Continue Reading Shooting at California teen’s birthday party leaves 18-year-old woman dead, 6 wounded
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Continue Reading UBS completes takeover of Credit Suisse in deal meant to stem global financial turmoil
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Continue Reading Israeli opposition leader says Netanyahu tried to get him to back tax breaks for Hollywood mogul
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Continue Reading Ukraine claims recapture of seven villages in early stages of counteroffensive
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Thousands evacuated in Philippines as Mount Mayon volcano spews lava and sulfuric gas
By Kathleen Magramo, Jake Kwon and Helen Regan, CNN (CNN) — The Philippines’ most active volcano began spewing lava and sulfuric gas Sunday,…
Continue Reading Cash-strapped Pakistan welcomes arrival of first shipment of discounted crude from Russia
By MUNIR AHMED Associated Press ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan’s government has welcomed the arrival of the first shipment of discounted crude…
Continue Reading Major air defense exercise starts in Germany, effect on civilian flights unclear
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Continue Reading Russia’s improved weaponry and tactics pose challenges to Ukraine’s counteroffensive
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Continue Reading Ukraine loses 16 US-made armored vehicles, group says, but Kyiv’s forces still gain territory
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Continue Reading Stock market today: Asia markets higher ahead of US inflation, Fed rates decision
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Continue Reading Political collateral? Oregon GOP walkout on abortion, trans health bill threatens school funds
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Continue Reading Kouri Richins, Utah mom accused of killing husband and then writing book about grief, denied bail
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Continue Reading New Zealand public radio apologizes for publishing ‘pro-Kremlin garbage’ after wire stories altered
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Continue Reading Shooting leaves 1 dead and 6 others hurt after uninvited guests showed up to a 19-year-old’s birthday party in northern California, police say
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Continue Reading Body recovered after a truck crash caused the inferno that toppled part of I-95 in Philadelphia, official says
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Continue Reading Moms for Liberty rises as power player in GOP politics after attacking schools over gender, race
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Continue Reading Thousands evacuated in Philippines as Mount Mayon volcano spews lava and sulfuric gas
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Continue Reading New York firefighter drowns while trying to rescue daughter at Jersey Shore beach, authorities say
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Continue Reading Songwriter Cynthia Weil, who had hits with husband Barry Mann, honored at California memorial
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Continue Reading Police: 3 dead, 3 wounded in shooting at Maryland home stemming from dispute
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Continue Reading Lava pours from crater of Philippines’ Mayon Volcano, thousands warned to be ready to flee
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Continue Reading At least 13 people were shot, stabbed or hit by cars in large Syracuse gathering
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Continue Reading 13 hurt when large weekend street party turns violent in Syracuse, New York, police say
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PLAINVIEW, Texas (AP) — Texas prison officials say a 22-year-old inmate was captured about 250 miles from the prison he had escaped from hours…
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Continue Reading England’s health service says it won’t give puberty blockers to children at gender clinics
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